Great Taste Magazine | Orange County Restaurants and Pros

Founded in 1954, El Torito is the authority in great Mexican food. A festive & hospitable restaurant rich in heritage, we focus on offering a memorable experience to make each guest feel like family as if they are welcoming them home.

Using the freshest ingredients and boldest flavors, their menu offers a range of quintessential Mexican food, along with culinary innovations we know guests will love. They are known best for our tableside preparations, including our made-to-order guacamole and flame-grilled fajitas, which arrive sizzling to the table.

Their standard is great, and they don’t do anything without passion. Over 60 years, they’ve learned a lot about Mexican food, like how not to mess it up.